anniversary of the death of
George N. Papanicolaou, one of the greatest medical scientists
of the 20th century. Papanicolaou invented the famous "paptest,”
which detects the early stages of uterine cancer in
women, saving the lives of millions worldwide.

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON THE LEGACY OF G. PAPANICOLAOU
AND THE MOST RECENT MEDICAL ADVANCES

By presentation and discussion, distinguished scientists George Pavlakis,
John Schiller, and Louis Weiner will explain the achievements, lasting
legacy and contributions of Dr. George N. Papanicolaou. In the second half
of the discussion, our guests will connect the work of Papanicolaou to
modern advances made in the medical field.

George Pavlakis - Dr. Pavlakis is the head of the human retrovirus section
of the Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute. Dr.
Pavlakis received his M.D. from the University of Athens, Greece, and his
Ph.D from Syracuse University. His research focuses on human retroviruses,
including HIV-1 and AIDS.

John Schiller - Dr. Schiller is the head of the neoplastic disease section
of the Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute. Dr.
Schiller received his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his
Ph.D from the University of Washington in Seattle. He is one of the
inventors of the papilloma vaccine, which is expected to reduce the disease
burden of cervical cancer.

Louis Weiner - Dr. Weiner was named the permanent director of the Lombardi
Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University in October 2007. An
internationally recognized medical oncologist specializing in the treatment
in gastrointestinal cancers, Dr. Weiner is also an accomplished researcher
developing novel immunotherapy treatments in his laboratory.

Under the Auspices of the US Secretary of Health and Human services, The US
National Commission for UNESCO, AND The Hellenic National Commission for
UNESCO